Rain Runoff

As more land in the Puget Sound region is developed, surface water runoff increases and more water flows into rivers and streams than into the ground. This results in increases in flooding, erosion, the deposit of sediments to salmon spawning grounds, chemical and pollutant levels and water temperature.

Rain Runoff

Where does the rain go?

Click on the image to get a larger view of what Rainwater Infiltration looks like (PDF, 61 K)

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